Jarrett Hoffpauir
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Jarrett Lee Hoffpauir is a second baseman
for the San Diego Padres
. He is a distant cousin to Micah Hoffpauir
, who is also a baseball player.
Hoffpauir was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
in the 6th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
from the University of Southern Mississippi following his junior year, during which he hit .405 with 92 RBI and scored 62. Hoffpauir currently holds Southern Mississippi single-season records for most hits (109) and most RBI (92).
He was recalled to join the Cardinals on July 1, 2009
, and made his debut in Cincinnati on July 3.
Jarrett was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on November 3, 2009
On April 25, 2010, he hit for the cycle for Triple-A Las Vegas
against Sacramento, going 4-5. On May 28, 2010 he hit for the cycle again against Tacoma, going 4-4.
On June 20, 2010, the Blue Jays purchased Hoffpauir's contract and optioned Edwin Encarnacion
to Las Vegas.
On October 6, 2010, Hoffpauir was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres
.
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. He is a distant cousin to Micah Hoffpauir
Micah Hoffpauir
James Micah Hoffpauir is a first baseman for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. He was drafted in 2000 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the in the 44th round , but he did not sign and returned to college. The Cubs selected him in the 13th round of the 2002 draft...
, who is also a baseball player.
Hoffpauir was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in the 6th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
from the University of Southern Mississippi following his junior year, during which he hit .405 with 92 RBI and scored 62. Hoffpauir currently holds Southern Mississippi single-season records for most hits (109) and most RBI (92).
He was recalled to join the Cardinals on July 1, 2009
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, and made his debut in Cincinnati on July 3.
Jarrett was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on November 3, 2009
On April 25, 2010, he hit for the cycle for Triple-A Las Vegas
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
against Sacramento, going 4-5. On May 28, 2010 he hit for the cycle again against Tacoma, going 4-4.
On June 20, 2010, the Blue Jays purchased Hoffpauir's contract and optioned Edwin Encarnacion
Edwin Encarnación
Edwin Elpidio Encarnación , is a Dominican Republic Major League Baseball utility player with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 6 ft 2 in, 235-pound Encarnación bats and throws right-handed....
to Las Vegas.
On October 6, 2010, Hoffpauir was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.